The British Menopause Society is delighted to support the first-ever World POI Day on Saturday 25 October 2025. Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is a condition that affects 4 in 100 women under the age of 40. POI affects physical, emotional and mental well-being yet many women struggle with delayed diagnosis and lack of information. [...]
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced today that women across England will benefit from the menopause being included in routine NHS health checks for the first time. The addition of dedicated questions to NHS Health Checks about the menopause - free assessments offered to eligible adults aged 40-74 every five [...]
An updated WHC Fact Sheet has been published today on the topic of Understanding and managing sleep problems during the menopause. Sleep problems are very common in the menopause transition, affecting around 40-56% of women. As well as feeling fatigued during the daytime, poor sleep can affect mental health, memory, concentration, heart health and bone health [...]
Daisy Network, the UK charity for women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI), is proud to launch the first-ever World POI Day on 25 October 2025. This global awareness day aims to shine a light on POI, a condition affecting 4 in 100 women under the age of 40.POI affects physical, emotional and mental well-being yet [...]
A new WHC Fact Sheet has been published today on the topic of Surgical Menopause. Awareness of the consequences of menopause and the management options available has increased in recent years, however much of the information available focusses on natural menopause. There is less awareness of surgical menopause and its consequences, and a lack [...]
The British Menopause Society is pleased to note the UK availability of Dydrogesterone 10 mg as a standalone progesterone for cyclical HRT
To mark World Menopause and Work Day, the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) will host a free, open-to-all webinar on Sunday 7 September 2025, from 1400 to 1600 CEST. In 2025, the global female population is over 4 billion. Women comprise a significant portion of the workforce worldwide and many will continue to [...]
We are very pleased to announce the publication of a new BMS Tool for Clinicians: Managing sleep disturbance during the menopause transition Sufficient quality and quantity of sleep is important for optimal health, but 40-56% of menopausal women report difficulty sleeping and it is one of the most common symptoms of the menopause transition. [...]
The British Menopause Society (BMS) and its patient arm Women’s Health Concern (WHC) have long promoted the importance of good nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices as a cornerstone of a healthy menopause. Not only can they help to manage menopausal symptoms in the short term, but they can also lay the foundations for good health [...]
We are very pleased to announce the publication of a new BMS Tool for Clinicians – Measurement of serum estradiol in the menopause transition. Hormone replacement therapy aims to give sufficient estrogen to manage symptoms of the menopause and reduce the long-term health consequences of the menopause. Uptake of HRT has increased significantly over [...]
